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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260518T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
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SUMMARY:Original BR Steam Film Show - Dave Gouldthorp
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker\, Dave Gouldthorp\, original member of the Master Neverers Association (MNA) will present 2 hours of BR Steam movies
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/original-br-steam-film-show-dave-gouldthorp/
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20260326T114348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T114348Z
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SUMMARY:The History of Nuneaton Loco Depot - Peter Lee & Continental Wanderings - Phil Dooley
DESCRIPTION:Well known local historian\, Peter Lee\, will present the first half of this meeting with ‘The History of Nuneaton Loco Depot’. \nFor Part 2 RCTS member\, Phil Dooley\, will entertain us with his ‘Continental Wanderings’.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-history-of-nuneaton-loco-depot-peter-lee-continental-wanderings-phil-dooley/
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260216T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20260202T135432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T135432Z
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SUMMARY:West Midlands Branch AGM + Members Images
DESCRIPTION:Members are cordially invited to attend this AGM and join in any discussions. \nThe meeting will be followed members images which will include pictures taken by Dick Johnson of the early days in preservation on the Welshpool Railway and a selection by member Pete Chaplin.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/west-midlands-branch-agm-members-images/
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260119T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20251221T150555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251221T150555Z
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SUMMARY:The Railways of Pakistan & The Hedjaz Railway - Syria & Jordan
DESCRIPTION:Our Secretary\, Derek Huntriss\, will present a superb collection of images taken on his adventures in Pakistan and on The Hedjaz Railway in Syria and Jordan.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-railways-of-pakistan-the-hedjaz-railway-syria-jordan/
LOCATION:WMD Coventry\, Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Arundel/Poitiers Road\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251215T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20251127T131906Z
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SUMMARY:All about the Letter 'A' - Mike Dodd
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation our speaker\, Mike Dodd\, from the Restoration & Archiving Trust\, takes us on a global tour to countries beginning with the Letter ‘A’ including Australia\, Argentina and Austria. He will also take us to places in the UK which also begin with with the Letter ‘A’.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/all-about-the-letter-a-mike-dodd/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20251029T143141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T143141Z
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SUMMARY:Steam by Night - Joe Connell
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker\, Joe Connell\, Official Photographer for the Great Central Railway\, will explain the procedures and pitfalls of shooting steam at night.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/steam-by-night-joe-connell/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20250919T152844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T102254Z
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SUMMARY:The Vintage Trains Story - Mike Corbett
DESCRIPTION:As a former Works Manager at Wolverton with a fifty-year career history with many years as a senior engineering manager and director within the rail industry.  In retirement Mike is now a volunteer for the Vintage Trains Charitable Trust in Tyseley\, Birmingham.\n\nThis year he has undertaken ”The Vintage Trains Story – the rise to a Train Operating Company” presentation which covers the history and development of Vintage Trains in Birmingham to train operating company status\, together with the Tyseley Collection of steam and diesel locomotives. It also illustrates examples of use of modern technology applied to heritage locomotives and rolling stock for safe main line operation.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-vintage-trains-story-mike-corbett-2/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240822T140013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T093132Z
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SUMMARY:Railway Advertising & Posters - Michael Willmot
DESCRIPTION:From the earliest days of rail travel\, poster advertising was used to encourage people to take the train.  Through the artwork of\, and captions on\, such posters we can catch a glimpse of not just the advances in engineering and in design\, but also the contemporary social concerns addressed in the advertising slogans.  But if you are not so interested in the history there is much to admire in the work of a glittering array of artists and poster designers stretching over a 200 year period.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railway-advertising-posters-michael-willmot/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240822T135647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T133206Z
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SUMMARY:Railways in and around WW2 - The SCRS Moseley Collection - Robin Mathams
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-in-and-around-ww2-the-scrs-moseley-collection-robin-mathams/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250217T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240822T135443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T135443Z
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SUMMARY:Members Images + AGM
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URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/members-images-agm/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250120T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240822T135249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T122313Z
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SUMMARY:The History of Trams - Peter Waller
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URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-history-of-birmingham-trams-peter-waller/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240822T135103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T152520Z
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SUMMARY:Accidents at Lewisham & Thirsk - Fraser Pithie
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/incident-at-summit-tunnel-the-1984-eccles-rail-crash-december-1984-fraser-pithie/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241118T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240822T134854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T125357Z
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SUMMARY:Nostalgic 16MM Cine from 1920s to 2003 - Chris Pratt
DESCRIPTION:In 1966\, the last year of the GCR in Rugby Class 5 4-6-0 No.44872 is seen crossing the ‘Birdcage’ bridge over the WCML. On the right of the picture is the Rugby Testing Station. \nOur good friend Chris Pratt is returning to visit us after a long break to present an excellent selection of 16mm films. These will include :- \nLeamington Spa in the 1920s / 1930s. \nGreat Central from Rugby to Nottingham in the 1960s. \nA selection of interesting railtours in the late 1990s. \nA One hour LMS film from the 1930s. \nAltogether a very interesting selection. \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/nostalgic-16mm-cine-from-1920s-to-2003-chris-pratt/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240805T101332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T101332Z
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SUMMARY:The Broad Gauge - Swindon to the West of England
DESCRIPTION:After his previous visits taking us from Paddington to Swindon and Swindon to West Wales our president\, Brian Arman\, will take us from Swindon to the West of England.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-broad-gauge-swindon-to-the-west-of-england/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240916T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240805T090025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T090025Z
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SUMMARY:Images from Glass Plate Negatives - David Postle - Kidderminster Railway Museum
DESCRIPTION:Our good friend\, David Postle\, from the Kidderminster Railway Museum will be presenting a selection of images scanned from original glass plate negatives. These images from the Museum’s archive have been restored to a very high standard.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/images-from-glass-plate-negatives-david-postle-kidderminster-railway-museum/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240417T153430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T153430Z
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SUMMARY:Pure Genius - Irish Railways Part 1 - Derry - Chris Youett
DESCRIPTION:Part 1 of this journey – ‘Pure Genius’ – Is a trip around the land of Scholars and Saints taking us initially through Derry.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/pure-genius-irish-railways-part-1-derry-chris-youett/
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240320T141411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T083508Z
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SUMMARY:A Touch of Eastern Promise
DESCRIPTION:At this meeting Derek Huntriss will present images describing a somewhat adventurous  journey made through Java\, Sumatra and Malaya with fellow photographer\, John Hunt\, in July/August 1977.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/a-touch-of-eastern-promise/
LOCATION:WMD Coventry\, Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Arundel/Poitiers Road\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240318T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240318T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240305T160347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T092837Z
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SUMMARY:The John Wells Collection - Part 2 - Presented by Bryan Acford
DESCRIPTION:On Monday 26th September 2022 our guest speakers\, Chris Berridge and Bryan Acford presented Part 1 of the John Wells Collection. Since that date we have sadly lost our Branch Member\, Chris Berridge. Part 2 of the excellent John Wells Collection will be presented by his colleague\, Bryan Acford. This black and white collection was scanned and restored by Bryan and Part 2 covers the period Jan 1959 – 1964. Images from the lines to the London terminii include Waterloo\, Paddington\, Kings Cross\, Euston and St. Pancras. These will be followed by images taken on Shap and Beattock as well as Cambrian and Highland lines and will include more freight activity than illustrated in Part 1.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/the-john-wells-collection-part-2-presented-by-bryan-acford/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:Indoor Event,WMD West Midlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T093120
CREATED:20240124T115421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T115421Z
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SUMMARY:AGM + Members Images
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this meeting is to conduct our Branch AGM. Following this two members have already offered the following :- Chris Youett will present images from the David John Morton collection. David was a lifelong member of our branch who took a large number of monochrome pics from the 1930s to the 1970s. He will be followed by our Secretary\, Derek Huntriss\, who has searched his collection of early images entitled ‘Trainspotting’ You will see. Chris will then finish the program with recently acquired and unseen images taken in the USA. \n  \n 
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/agm-members-images-2/
LOCATION:Cheylesmore Community Centre\, Poitiers Road\, Coventry 5JX\, Poitiers Road\, Cheylesmore\,\, Coventry\, CV3 5JX
CATEGORIES:WMD West Midlands
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